Amazon CEO on leadership, innovation and customer obsession

February 19
31 mins

Episode Description

In a company as massive as Amazon, fostering a culture of speed and innovation is a difficult task. But CEO Andy Jassy says the secret is being customer obsessed to the point of writing press releases before any coding begins. In this episode, hear how he drives this culture, where he sees AI going next, and his advice for recent graduates.

Key takeaways include:

  • How Amazon has built a customer-obsessed culture
  • Why AI is the most transformative technology of our time
  • The future of drones, robotics and global connectivity
  • Practical career advice for graduates

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